"It will feature more interdisciplinary courses and numerous transparent glass walls surrounding laboratories in order to break down the arbitrary limitations of departments and to foster collaboration in problem solving," according to the press release from the Hearst Foundations, the philanthropic arm of the parent company of the Houston Chronicle.

The Dallas Children's Theater will receive $50,000 to support its student matinee performance series. The program allows more than 55,000 student from North Texas schools to attend performances at the theater.